sweeping the world

Chapter 699 Origin
It can’t be said that it’s a noisy competition, but it’s another exchange between civilizations. Seeing the civilization with a higher level of compulsion completely confused the people of the other civilization.

Zhuxia's many etiquettes are really complicated, well-regulated and full of historical details, which can really scare people.

After a feast, most of the time is spent tasting delicious food.If the cooking skills of "stir-frying" did not appear before the advent of spices, the cuisine of Zhuxia would be the same. Materials or spices, under reasonable deployment, it is really a delicacy.

The people who were full of food didn't eat much after being served with all kinds of bread and meat from the Persians.

There are actually quite a lot of types of Persian cakes, from which we can see the combination of Persia and Asan. For example, a kind of crispy scone is added with bananas, and it is made into a rolled shape with a crispy skin on the outside. But there is butter and banana paste wrapped inside, and it has a unique flavor when eaten.

The top of the meat is actually barbecue. I don’t know what seasoning was added. It tastes the same without the blessing of spices.

The most distinctive thing is the roasted camel, which is the kind that roasts the whole camel after the internal organs are removed. There will be a lamb in the belly of the camel. The most essential part is the little lamb that is packed in the belly of the camel. lamb.

The whole camel that was roasted to a golden color was carried out on a rack, and the lamb inside was peeled off on the spot. When the lamb was peeled off, golden oil and water flowed out, and the strong meat fragrance permeated instantly.

When sharing the food of roasted camels, there is special attention. The hump must be distributed to the most noble people, and the lamb in the belly is distributed to people of a lower level. The rest of the meat was actually not eaten at that time. It was only given to some people with lower levels.

Huan Wen tasted it when the hump was served, and he could immediately taste a different kind of deliciousness in his mouth. The meat was crispy and soft, and the taste buds of his tongue could feel the unusual fragrance. He had to give a thumbs up to this delicacy.

There were only so many people who could eat the hump at the scene, but none of them finished it completely. It was very aristocratic enough to stop, probably to express a kind of lack of enjoyment, and that they would not be unable to control themselves because of a delicious meal.

"Ahura Mazda is here!" Megapanos said to Altaba Masistios: "The Han people are big eaters!"

you do not say!Not to mention the previous Zhuxia delicacies, the Han people almost finished eating them. After waiting for the Persian food, most Han people still eat as much as they bring, as if their stomachs will never be filled.

The Zhuxia civilization has a characteristic. As a warrior, you must be able to eat. The more you eat, the more energetic you are.In fact, other civilizations have similar opinions. People who can eat must be physically strong and have great strength. Physique plus strength is the foundation of a warrior.

Being tall and strong has more advantages in fighting, even in terms of fighting ability, it will also be much stronger.If you are short in stature and thin, no matter how flexible you are, as long as you don't dodge a punch from a strong person, you will basically be knocked down with one blow.What cannot be refuted is that the stronger side really has the advantage in fighting.

In terms of the amount of food, it is obvious that the Han people are better than the Persians. Megapanos said that he was not laughing at the Han people as if they were starving ghosts. basics" thinking.

Altaba Mesistiou said: "It should be ready to start."

Megapanos responded with a nod.

The Persians made a lot of preparations, even though Huan Wen and others lost their dominance over the scene after they came over, obviously Huan Wen didn't want to go too far, leaving room for the Persians to dominate.

After all, there is no enmity between the two countries. It is okay to strive for more heights for our own civilization during exchanges, but there is really no need to let the other party down. Otherwise, we obviously don’t want to do anything with each other, but we will become enemies if we do it. .

Because the momentum was suppressed by Huan Wen and other Han people from the beginning, the Persians were a bit "hard" after regaining the dominance. For example, they would refer to Huan Wen's opinions when they wanted to do something.

"There is food and wine..." Huan Wen kept smiling, and when asked for his opinion, he said brightly: "How can there be no music and dance?"

Megapanos endured it, he didn't mean to perform singing and dancing at all, it was the Zoroastrians who wanted to perform a fire worship ceremony.

Huan Wen said that because he saw the Persians taking out their musical instruments, and also saw some people who looked like female concubines.

The high-level banquets of Zhuxia civilization always have music and dancers to embellish the atmosphere, or else it's just eating and drinking with a bird's meaning.Music can be divided into elegant and vulgar, and the dances dancers also have to pay attention to.

The elegant music in the Zhuxia civilization is a kind of music with almost no violent ups and downs. At the beginning, it was used as music for the emperor's royal congratulations and sacrifices to heaven and earth.The system of elegant music was established in the early Western Zhou Dynasty, and together with laws and etiquette constituted the internal and external pillars of the aristocratic rule. It was not so particular in the Han Dynasty. Anyone with money could train a music teacher to learn elegant music. Listen to it as you want, unlike the Spring and Autumn Period During the period, non-vassals played elegant music to be exterminated.

When playing elegant music, it is accompanied by a dance of elegant music (not the flower-leaved silver gongsun tree).This kind of dance has no violent movements just like music. It imitates some movements of various animals. When dancing, it stops and pauses, just like a video freezes.

"Vulgar" music has been called the music of extravagance for a long time in Zhuxia civilization, but it actually covers a very wide range. For example, brisk or intense rhythm is considered a kind of "vulgar".The reason why it is called "The Music of Mimi", on the other hand, is that dancers dancing under this kind of music are not as solemn as they are in Gayue, and they will have some seductive dance moves in revealing clothes.

History has come to this day. In fact, Yale will only appear on some important occasions, such as the king's banquet, court congratulations, and several occasions for offering sacrifices to heaven and earth. Otherwise, no one will listen to Yale anymore. On the contrary, it is believed by the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period Popular music is more popular, and it also represents the improvement of people's quality of life and the change of thinking.

Persian music is actually different, such as religious music, court music and folk music.There are many similarities between religious music and court music, and there is almost no difference in the instruments used, that is, religious music is more grand than court music.In terms of folk music, the musical instruments of Persia and Zhuxia will be different, but they are basically inseparable from the fact that they have local characteristics.

Huan Wen was a little curious watching the Persians line up, and before he could ask a question, those Persians in line were already singing.

Before the music was played, the Persians in line sang in a form of bel canto. There were no syllables in the voice, which was purely a kind of "chanting" on the vocal line. The voice was very loud under the large number of people, and it sounded like Actually pretty good.

The Middle East is a place where religions were born. Many religions originated here, and they have similarities in many aspects. As a result, those religions all regard Jerusalem as their holy land.

波斯人的琐罗亚斯德教比犹1太1教、基1督1教、伊1斯1兰1教的历史都要悠久，对后者都有深远的影响。

Before Christianity became the state religion of Rome, the Manichaean religion popular in Rome was a branch of Zoroastrianism. Before Augustine converted to Christ, he was a follower of Manichaeanism.

琐罗亚斯德教是在萨珊王朝期间（约公元二二六年至公元八五一年），被立为波斯国教。佛1祖1释1迦1牟1尼悟道后招收的第一批弟子就有琐罗亚斯德教徒。

In fact, the influence of Zoroastrianism is really great, affecting many religions. Historians call it "the fifth largest religion in the world" because of its outstanding contribution to history and culture.

Zoroastrianism still has believers in modern Iran, but under the attack of Islam, there are very few believers. The former Persian Sassanian state religion has only retained five monasteries since modern times , the scale is still very small, and religious ceremonies will also be held, and there is a sacred fire that will never go out.However, Zoroastrianism still has a relatively large influence on the Parsi people in Iran and Asam Mumbai.

Huan Wen and other Han Chinese saw the formation and the singers were actually "choirs". The Persians have been engaged in this form for a long time. Some of Judaism, Christianity and Islam copied it, and some borrowed it. .Whether it is copied or borrowed, the singing method of "Bel Canto" accounts for a large proportion, and it can be clearly heard that they all have the characteristics of "chanting".

The Han people have never heard of similar singing methods. Even the "chanting" part of Zhuxia music basically does not imitate the singing of animals, or there will be bytes when "chanting".

When the Persian "choir" sings, it is more in line with the Han people's aesthetics than having words, and it really fascinated most Han people for a while.

Seeing the admiring or fascinated expressions of the Han people, Megapanos said excitedly and happily: "This is the power of God."

In other words, is that the power of music, okay? Even music is created by humans. Although it is used to worship God, it has nothing to do with the power of God, right?
Altaba Masistios would not speak out his thoughts, but nodded to Megapanos in agreement.

The sound of Persian-colored music is gradually added. When it comes to the harp part, the Han people don’t find it abrupt. It's different when you come in, it's like eating delicious food when you suddenly find that there are stolen goods in the food.

After the sound of drums, the "choir" no longer used pure bel canto, but began to sing some praise syllables, and then various musical instruments joined in, and even the dancers who had prepared earlier also appeared.

The dancers are all wearing big robes. They perform various movements while walking, mainly dancing their arms. It can be seen that there is a peacock charm in their steps. Before they fully enter the venue, a bonfire is lit in the venue. The dancers enter The field is basically dancing around the campfire.

"Is this worshiping fire?" Yuan Qiao looked at the dancing Persians for a while, regardless of men and women, most of their movements were worshiping flames, and the rest of the dancing movements were really few: "Do they worship flames?"

There is nothing wrong with it. Today's Persian religion has a special feeling for fire. They believe that fire is the son of Ahura Mazda, and is the highest and most powerful thing among God's creations.The purity, brilliance, vitality, sharpness, whiteness, and productivity of fire symbolize the absolute and supreme good of God, because fire is the "eye of justice" of people.Praise to fire is the first duty of believers.

In fact, the Zhuxia civilization also had a period of worshiping flames, and even feared and worshiped any incomprehensible things, and tended to the side of "everything has animism". Ancestor worship prevailed.You can not believe in all kinds of gods, but you must not be sloppy about your ancestors.

"There won't be any strangers offering sacrifices, right?" Fu Wei was talking to Si Hongzhuang. He saw a white woman suddenly appearing, surrounded by fierce warriors: "Although I can't see her face, look It has a very good temperament, so what a pity to burn it?"

After listening to Fu Wei's words, Si Hongzhuang turned his gaze away, and happened to see the woman walking slowly towards the flame under the "surveillance" of the warrior: "Sacrificing life to living people has long been banned and abandoned in our place. I heard that Sassanid is also a big country, so you won’t engage in that?”

Nowadays, many religions still have the habit of sacrificing living people, usually by burning them to death. Fu Wei has stayed in Indochina Peninsula and seen the very barbaric religious customs of the barbarians there. Holding religious ceremonies is synonymous with blood. People who are going to be sacrificed are considered happy if they are burned to death. There are more cruel methods than burning to death.

In some respects, Fu Wei was not mistaken. Zoroastrianism does have rituals of burning people to death to God. Not only Zoroastrianism, but in fact the religions of Central Asia and Europe basically I like to do this very much, usually to capture heretics and "purify" the body and soul with fire.

As long as the Persians want to burn someone, as long as it is not a Han Chinese, the Han people will not have any objections, at most they feel a little sorry for being a beautiful woman.

The development of the matter was not the same. The white woman used to worship the fire together, and after she finished, she went to Megapanos to bless her, but then she went to Huan Wen.

Huan Wen wanted to worship, and that was also the gods of Zhu Xia, thinking that it was not his turn to bless gods from other countries and races.He stared at the white woman who kept approaching, and held the hilt of his sword.

Seeing the woman walking towards him, Huan Wen, who was kneeling, frowned immediately, and said to Yuan Qiao in a low voice, "If she dares to do that to Wen Bi, Wen will definitely stab her to death with his sword."

(End of this chapter)